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See, how important it is having you veterans
online, providing all the very best information
to come to good results.
I allways liked to dedicate the Goering Horses
to somewhere in Berlin; saw "him" riding be-
tween Schwanwerder island and the H.Q. at
Clayalle.
No, the horses were in Salzburg under USFA
command.
Thanks,
Marcus.

Nice Site. Joined A Compny, 70th Engineer Battalion (Combat) in 1954 at Saalfelden, then went with 70th up to Nellingen Kaserne, Germany in 1955-1957 and finally Gyroscoped with the Battalion to Ft. Campbell, KY in 1957. Still in A Company, I left the unit in July of that year. In retirement, I am presently the 70ths' Historian.

this is by far the best sits I seen so far, it brings back so many memories and it opens up my memory bank. please keep up the great work your doing.Reading this site makes me want to get back in uniform again, but I'm too old.

Thanks to Dick Thompson for passing along this website. Enjoyed Baughman's recollections of Camp Darby, Livorno, Italy. I was in the 68th MPCO from 8/53-2/55. It was a great outfit w/ a great bunch of Americans.

I was attached to the radio station Blue Danube Network (BDN)in Salzburg and St. Johann /Pongau from 1954 until the very last day, which was October 14, 1955. We left one day earlier that we had to under the treaty. I then went to AFN in Germany.
Went back to University of Salzburg School of Law and got another degree there. My wife and I now live part-time in Saalbach, which is wonderful little village near Zell am See.
Anybody know anyone from BDN?

What was the military HQ unit designation for "Blue Danube Network", a part of the Armed Forces Radio Service (later changed to Armed Forces Radio & Television Service)? I served at BDN in Salzburg and St.Johann i/P from 1954 until the bitter end in October, 1955.

Hello, My father was in Salzburg from 1946 to 1948, worked in UNDP # 18, his name was Captain Branislav (Brana) Obrenovic from the Yugoslav Royal Army and volunteer with the American troops of the 3rd Army. Does anyone remember him, please let me know, I have a few pictures that I sent to Mr. Bill Billet.
God Blesses you all.
Aleksandar

Great site, came across it while surfing the internet. Arrived in the USFA Command 11/49,sent to Zell am Zee then to 68th MP Co, Wels, Austria then to the 25th TTR Battalion in Linz then assigned to 102nd TTR Co the put on DS to RTO
Munich, Germany via RTO Salzburg, Austria then back to RTO Salzburg riding the train taking and
returning troops and dependants to Leghorn, Italy
until end of tour in 5/53. Have many pleasant memories of time spent in Austria. My brother was also station in Salzburg with the 350th Infantry Battalion, Hqs Co.

SGT. Allen Deal Company A (wire opr) 63D SIGNAL BN,(OPR)APO 541....I'm so glad to find this wonderful site. My name is Jackie. I'm Allen's daughter and I'm helping Dad look for his Army buddies, especially one known as Bennitt. Dad served 1952 to 1954 Please contact me if you know Allen (Buck) Deal. 704-872-1407 or E-mail jaclyndpierce@yahoo.com We would love to hear from anyone. Thank You

A group of vets who served in USFA are retuning
to Leghorn Sept 20, 2007. We went from Wels, Austria to Leghorn to start Camp Darby. We we the original folks sent there in '51-53 as part
of the 7617 QM detachmnet there.

I was there from 1953 to 1954 in the 63rd Signal Bn, Co.A., An/Grc 26 platoon.Great memories. Won't forget Capt. Whistler. Read the GuestBook remarks from Lt.Talley who was our platoon officer for awhile. Also won't forget the great beer, and the Whitehorse rest./bar and of course the Winkler and Berchtesgaden. Like to hear from you guys.

I served with the 70th Engineer Battalion (Combat) Company C, I started my basic trainning at Fort Bragg in March of 1951 and left the states in July from Brooklyn, NY. aroard the ship General R.E. Callen, we landed in Leghorn, Italy around Aug. 10, then travel by train to Camp Saalfelden, Austria arriving there on Aug. 13th. We, Companies, H&S, A, B, and C, were station in tent city for several months were I served as a cook, then we went to Camp Roeder near Salzburg Austria, were we helped in the construction of Camp Roeder by laying down the road bedding and at times we did some road work for the local authorities. While there I still served as a cook and at times I drove and did some welding at the motor pool. I belive it was sometime in March of 1952 we returned to Camp Saalfelden and were we put up in the billets. In April of 1952 I was reassigned to the 350th. Infantry Regiment, Compamty A, so it was back to Camp Roeder again. my duties there were to serve as cook. Twenty four hours on and forty eight hours off, "can't be

I Believe I was cut off during my last entry.
My duties in Camp Roeder was again as a cook, twenty four hours on and fourty eight hours off, "can't beat that with a stick" most of my off time was spent in Salzburg, at the Casanova nightclub, Liliput-Bar, the Casino or the Mirabell Servece Club. On two seperate occasions I was on a medical convalescence leave in Garmisch, Germany, for a total of forty five days, I returned to the states in Jan, 1953 aboard the same ship, the General R.E. Callen, and was discharged on Feb. 3, 1953, back home to Woodhaven, Queens, New York, that very same day.
My time in Austria, has always been in my memory over these passed years and will remain with me as a the most happest and joyful time of my life.

I lived at Lager Glasenbach 26 Sslzburg with my Mother, Angelina Krupica during 1955-1957 . My sisiter from Australia found me October 2006.
I was adopted out 1958.
I will be returning to Salzburg thi Sept. after 50 years.
I am still sesrching for my Father. I wanted to knw if there would be camp records of people who lived at camps.
When I was born in 1953 I lived at San Saba Camp(Trieste) with my Mother then migrating with her to Lager Glasenbach. .My mothrr passed in 1997. I have a name of my father but have really little info but a name and thst he's was Romanian.
if any anyone has any info where I may search I would greatly appreciate.
When I met my sister Lily in Sidney Au 2006 she gave me pictures of myself and Mother while living at Lager Glasenbach.
I know my Mother went thru a lot living at these camps . She eas political refugee at avery young age.
It was great to find your site.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Maria Kerkes
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Walter, I'm really glad you decided to stay in tontact. This site will be a valuable resource for the lineage of units that I chronicle in Germany. Particularly, USA Field Station Augsburg traces its lineage back to Field Station Bad Aibling which was formed from a unit that migrated from Austria in 1956 (approx.) I'll link it in to this site and refer to it often since Austria is probably my favorite country outside of the USA.